Women's National Boxing Championship: At the Women's National Boxing Championship, World Championship bronze medallist Manisha Moun and Jaismine Lamboria showcased their dominance, securing places in the 60kg semifinals with convincing victories.
Representing Services, Jaismine, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, mastered her quarterfinal bout against Poonam Kaithwas of Maharashtra. Her strategic use of straight jabs and a powerful hook led to a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win, as she forced two standing counts in the first round.
Jaismine's skillful evasion and control continued throughout the match, earning her a spot in the semifinals against Menka Devi of Himachal Pradesh.
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Meanwhile, Haryana's Manisha, a bronze medallist at the 2022 Worlds, exhibited her class in the 60 kg category with a convincing 5-0 victory over TC Lalremruati of Mizoram.
Manisha started cautiously and later found her rhythm, displaying agility and precision in her punches. In the lightweight semifinals, she is set to face another seasoned boxer, 2018 World Championship bronze medallist Simranjeet Kaur of Punjab.
The 60kg and 66kg weight classes remain the only two categories where Indian boxers have not secured Olympic quotas. The top three boxers in these divisions at the Nationals will proceed to the national camp, undergoing assessments ahead of the next Olympic qualifiers in February.
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Arundhati Chaudhary, the 2021 World Youth champion representing Services, mirrored the success of her counterparts by securing a spot in the 66kg semifinals. Utilising her height advantage, Arundhati delivered punches with precision, leading to a unanimous 5-0 victory over Komalpreet Kaur of Punjab.
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In the 81 kg category, reigning world champion Saweety Boora advanced to the semifinals with a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win.
The current prestigious tournament, hosted by the Boxing Federation of India, has seen the involvement of over 300 boxers competing across 12 categories. The finals are scheduled for Wednesday.
(With Inputs From PTI)